Skin Care
8 Habits of Women With Perfect SkinYou don't need excellent genes to have great skin. We asked women ages 24 to 83 to share their perfect-skin secrets -- here's what they said |
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To wash away every last trace of dirt, pollution and makeup from the day, do as the flawlessly skinned (and Japanese) do, and double cleanse. Carol, 24, always uses an oil cleanser to remove her makeup before washing with her regular cleanser to get her face squeaky-clean and ensure no pore-clogging makeup is left. Bonus points if you use a sonic cleansing brush, like the classic Clarisonic, a product many respondees are fans of.
Why you should try it: Remember those pesky free radicals? If you don't thoroughly wash your face at night, not only are you leaving oil-clogging makeup behind, you're also leaving wrinkle-causing pollution all over your face. In the short term, going to bed without washing your face can lead to breakouts and uneven skin tone; in the long term, it leads to free radical damage (AKA wrinkles and dullness).
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Thanks for the good ideas. Drinking tons of water helps as well as moisturizing. Also, I have heard fish oil and biotin are beneficial.
by BeverlyJean Friday, May 10, 2013 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate
I absolutely concur! I write for another site and just submitted an article stating basically the same principles.
by GigiSD Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate
I really need to turn my bad habits around. Thanks for the tips.
by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 03:05AM Report as inappropriate
Good tips. It is so hard to not fall asleep with make up on though, especially on the weekends.
by krista_dailey Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 10:33AM Report as inappropriate
Got it.
by Monique3 Monday, February 4, 2013 at 09:25AM Report as inappropriate
Guess I should start actually washing my face at night...
by amber.flute Monday, January 14, 2013 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate
cant relate :p
by aishak55 Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 03:25PM Report as inappropriate
I do everything on this list except spf and toner. Never went through the acne phase in high school and breakouts are a rarity for me.
by KelseaT Monday, November 19, 2012 at 07:50PM Report as inappropriate
I need to try many of these tips...I have eating and drinking water down pat though!
by Lamexicana1 Friday, November 9, 2012 at 09:02PM Report as inappropriate
COOOOL TIPS
by Aali Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 04:49AM Report as inappropriate